Rogers County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for school quality
Rogers County is a county in Oklahoma with about 96,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websiterogerscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 19% of US counties
School Quality29.2better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1212/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1234/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population95,87080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)22.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.17better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rogers County an affordable place to live?
- Rogers County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rogers County?
- The median home value in Rogers County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rogers County?
- Median household income in Rogers County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rogers County?
- Median gross rent in Rogers County is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rogers County safe?
- Rogers County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1212/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1234/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rogers County?
- Rogers County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rogers County?
- Public-school quality in Rogers County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rogers County?
- The average one-way commute in Rogers County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)